The second episode of " Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc ," the TV anime " Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Yaiba" based on the popular manga by Koyoharu Gotouge , titled "Trainer Sakonji Urokodaki, " will air on Fuji TV and other channels from 9:30 AM on April 12th.
Guided by Giyu Tomioka , Tanjiro Kamado sets out for Mount Sagiri with his sister Nezuko, who has been transformed into a demon. During their journey at night, Tanjiro smells blood coming from a shrine. He rushes over, thinking someone might be injured, only to find a man-eating demon there. Suddenly attacked by the demon, Tanjiro manages to fight back with his axe, but is quickly overpowered by the demon's immense strength. Just as the demon is about to deliver the final blow, someone comes to his rescue.
" Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: Kimetsu no Yaiba" tells the story of Tanjiro Kamado, whose family is killed by demons, and who joins the Demon Slaying Corps in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has been transformed into a demon, back into a human. The original manga was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) from 2016 to 2020. The comics have sold over 220 million copies worldwide.
The TV anime "Tanjiro Kamado, Unwavering Resolve Arc" aired from April to September 2019, and the theatrical film "Mugen Train" was released in October 2020. "Entertainment District Arc" aired from December 2021 to February 2022, "Swordsmith Village Arc" from April to June 2023, and "Hashira Training Arc" from May to June 2024. The first of the three-part "Infinity Castle Arc," "Akaza's Return," was released on July 18, 2025, and has been a huge hit, grossing over 40 billion yen at the box office.
